Stock No. 2310

George III unmarked silver counter box with 4 counters

George III sterling silver circular counter box containing four counters with an amatory inscription. Unmarked. The lid of the box is decorated with two delicate bright cut circles. The top edge of the lid and the bottom edge of the base are delicately ribbed. The four counters are stamped around the edge :- union Sacree amitie fidelite. (Sacred union friendship fidelity). In the centre two doves in flight facing each other beak to beak above two hearts afire.

	Condition :-Good condition with slight wear to the engraving on the lid of the counter box and a few superficial scratches. The counters inside the box are extremely fine
	Circa :- 1790
	Size :- 0.9 inches diameter (2.29 cm)
	Weight :- 0.4 ozt (12.3 g)
	This is an absolutely delightful item. Although the inscription is in French, this is an English box and the counters were undoubtedly used in game. French was very much the social language in England in George III's time. When full, this box would probably have contained 8 to 10 counters.

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